The best prevention for experiencing crises is to deal with issues when they first emerge, rather than waiting for things to progress.

Have a look at our mental health section for some excellent strategies and resources for maintaining good mental health.

Mental Health Line

You can call for advice and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week across NSW.

Managing Crises

Well, here’s hoping you don’t have a major crisis as your son or daughter progresses through these transition years. Fingers crossed.

… but we may as well be realistic and at least provide some ideas of where to go and what to do if you do.

Many things can go wrong for young people during their teenage and young adult years.

Not all families will be affected by aggressive behaviour or the ravages of mental health issues, but some of us definitely will.

And what about we parents, when things get tough with us?

Here are some things that support workers have said to us:

‘This can be when crises of family resilience take place. Families just get exhausted after coping for so long.’

‘There are lots of family crises happening out there and lots of help is needed…’

‘Families have issues and they don’t know about the funding available… there is funding there but no-one has told them about it.

‘Mental health – issue of going into psych unit and doctors thinking the issue is caused by the autism spectrum when it’s not, there’s more going on. It can be hard for explaining the issues the young person has.

‘Behaviour is a barrier to independence and it can be addressed.’

Parents and families – where to find help

If things are getting too much for you, it’s always best to ask for help as early as you can.

You need a good GP who can help you find counselling and can help with medical management.

ADHC Family Support Services in NSW

Jenee Mobile – helping to avoid crisis

Jenee Mobile is a not for profit telecom business which can provide adapted mobile phones for people with special needs.

There is a 24/7 help service available. If young people find themselves in difficulty of any sort they can hit the Help button on the phone. This will connect them to someone who is able to assist them.

There is also a GPS locator service, should your young person become lost.

Managing Crises

Well, here’s hoping you don’t have a major crisis as your son or daughter progresses through these transition years. Fingers crossed.

… but we may as well be realistic and at least provide some ideas of where to go and what to do if you do.

Many things can go wrong for young people during their teenage and young adult years.

Not all families will be affected by aggressive behaviour or the ravages of mental health issues, but some of us definitely will.

And what about we parents, when things get tough with us?

Here are some things that support workers have said to us:

‘This can be when crises of family resilience take place. Families just get exhausted after coping for so long.’

‘There are lots of family crises happening out there and lots of help is needed…’

‘Families have issues and they don’t know about the funding available… there is funding there but no-one has told them about it.

‘Mental health – issue of going into psych unit and doctors thinking the issue is caused by the autism spectrum when it’s not, there’s more going on. It can be hard for explaining the issues the young person has.

‘Behaviour is a barrier to independence and it can be addressed.’

Parents and families – where to find help

If things are getting too much for you, it’s always best to ask for help as early as you can.

You need a good GP who can help you find counselling and can help with medical management.

ADHC Family Support Services in NSW

Jenee Mobile – helping to avoid crisis

Jenee Mobile is a not for profit telecom business which can provide adapted mobile phones for people with special needs.

There is a 24/7 help service available. If young people find themselves in difficulty of any sort they can hit the Help button on the phone. This will connect them to someone who is able to assist them.

There is also a GPS locator service, should your young person become lost.